Breslin

Breslin Meaning & Origin

About Breslin
The surname Breslin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Breasláin, meaning "descendant of Breasalán." The name Breasalán is a diminutive form of Breasal, which means "strife" or "contention." The surname Breslin is primarily found in the province of Ulster in Ireland and is associated with County Donegal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Breslin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Breslin: 4,490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Breslin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Breslin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 S L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛslɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breslin in Braille

Here's how to represent Breslin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Breslin in braille

How to sign the name Breslin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Breslin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Breslin in sign language

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